Drawing from Croatia’s rich—and only recently acknowledged—tradition of socialist design, Numen / For Use's Polygon chair is small, comfortable and easy to move.

Modernism Week in Palm Springs.

Silhouetted partygoers enjoying the atmosphere.

Loris Lora’s paintings, from her new book Eventually Everything Connects, reference icons like Charles and Ray Eames.

Another Lora piece from Eventually Everything Connects.

A comprehensive timeline traces growing global environmental awareness. Photo by Pat McElnea. Images provided courtesy The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture Archive of The Cooper Union.

Guests mingled around the pool. Hello Again welcomed partygoers to rethink the typical dinner party.

Another work from Turnham. The show opens February 21 and is up through March 1. For more information, visit the Gallery Nucleus site.

The 25 models were built for the exhibit. Photo by Pat McElnea. Images provided courtesy The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture Archive of The Cooper Union.

Chris Turnham’s silk screen of LAX, designed by architect Paul Williams.

The 15th annual Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale returns to the Palm Springs Convention Center with rare goodies offered by top dealers. The show kicks off on Friday, February 13 with a gala kickoff party and runs through Monday, February 16.

Eichler: Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream is available from amazon.com.

A courtyard like this is just begging to hold a party. Photo by Dan Chavkin.

This green peplum number is made from silk brocade fabric, designer unknown. The early 50's straw hat with gold leaf lining is Dior inspired.

A line of Lincoln MKZs awaiting their passengers.

Dwell staffers go mod for Modernism Week. Photo by Lani Garfield.

This tiki inspired jacket is by Sandwich Isles, a highly collectible resort wear brand. An early 50s black silk taffeta with lace bodice cocktail dress pairs well with a late 50s ostrich feather hat.

The Dejà Vu store has a wealth of both men and women's vintage clothing. © 2013 Salvatorie Studios, Intl. All Rights Reserved.

A step into any room takes you back into time. Photo by Dan Chavkin.

Julie Rodgers and Mitchell Cowley, the couple behind the restoration of The Fontenell. Photo by Lani Garfield.

Bill Miller, center, with his mid-century models. Photo by Lani Garfield.

Partygoers pick up a Crater Lake vodka cocktail. Photo by Lani Garfield.

Some guests posted up in the authentic mid-century living rooms of the Fontenell. Photo by Lani Garfield.

This gentleman sports a silk taffeta vintage reproduction of a late 50s dinner jacket made by Dejà Vu. The store is fabricating new jackets from vintage patterns. Photo by Lani Garfield.

Volvos with the new adaptive cruise control technology (ACC) lined up in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum to chauffeur guests to dinner.

Nearly 100 thought leaders gathered at the Palm Springs Art Museum to attend a lecture on The Future of Mobility, followed by a cocktail party where the conversation continued. People were eager to debate the pros and cons of autonomous driving which aims to create a safer driving experience for all on the road.

Kristopher Dukes and Matt Jacobsen's Marmol Radziner Desert Prefab home was the perfect backdrop for the dinner and continued discussion of The Future of Mobility.

Dwell President Michela O’Connor Abrams emceed the evening where the conversation about the future of mobility was carried on at the Marmol Radziner Desert Prefab in Desert Hot Springs.

Expo-goers enjoy some shade underneath the "Pure Tension Pavilion" while relaxing in chairs provided by Scandinavian luxury furniture company Carl Hansen & Son.

Hundreds of people flocked to the Pure Tension Solar Pavilion and V60 Plug-in Hybrid. The solar canopy (the only prototype of its kind) fits in the back of the V60 and can recharge the car battering in 10-12 hours. The V60 is a diesel hybrid, which offers a lower CO2 emission rating or a pure electric power option. Flooring provided by SwissTrax.

The “Pure Tension Pavilion” made its U.S. debut this weekend as part of Dwell and Volvo’s activation at the Modern Living Expo and Prefab Showcase. Designed by Alvin Huang, this a free-standing tensioned membrane structure is a rapidly deployable and portable solar charging station designed to power up the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid, the world’s first Diesel Plug-in Hybrid.

NORM designer and architect Kasper Rønn, shft.com founder Peter Glatzer, and Maria Margarita Chon exit a Volvo S60 as they arrive at the Marmol Radziner Desert Prefab for dinner.

Prefab architect Leo Marmol discusses design and mobility at the Palm Springs Art Museum for an upcoming video on dwell.com on #thefutureofmobility.

(From left to right): Architect Alving Huang; Anders Tylman-Mikiewicz, General Manager, Volvo Monitoring & Concept Center Los Angeles; Curator Greg Goldin; auto writer Paul Meyers; and Dwell's Los Angeles editor Erika Heet led a lively and thought-provoking conversation at the Palm Springs Art Museum on the Future of Mobility.

The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid, the world’s first Diesel Plug-in Hybrid made its US debut in Palm Springs at the Modern Living Expo. The car shown is currently the only model in the U.S. but is expected to be on sale in 2015.

The black facade of the Yatabes’ house may turn a darkly futuristic face to its suburban block, but behind it the house is full of light. In Saitama, a tightly packed neighborhood near Tokyo, the black metal screen affords the family privacy without sacrificing outdoor space.